A Kentucky young man was taken to a hospital and then to county prison after leading police on a one-hour freeway chase (追赶) in a stolen SUV. The chase 31 in downtown Los Angeles in front of the Spring Hotel. Most of the chase was 32 , except for an empty 33 of wine that the driver threw at one police vehicle.
When the driver got into downtown, 34 started to happen. He ran over a fire hydrant（消防栓）. The water poured out of the hydrant, 35 all the books in several carts (手推车) that a seller had put outside to 36 customers into his bookstore. The driver 37 turned west onto Grand Avenue and managed to knock into three 38 cars on one side of that street and two cars on the other side. The driver also tried to run over 39 , who was standing in the 40 ordering him to stop.
Turning north, the driver caused a bus to hit its 41 to avoid a crash. The bus was empty, and the bus driver was uninjured． 42 , two police cars that were chasing the SUV 43 different directions were not so 44 . One of them ran into the front of the bus, and the other into the back. 45 the drivers had braked early enough, the damage to their cars was 46 . Both officers continued the chase.
They only went two 47 north to find that the SUV had come to a full stop because it had 48 into a newspaper stand in front of the Spring Hotel. The driver 49 heavily behind the steering wheel(方向盘). The police 50 the driver of failure to give in to a police officer.
A．began B．happened C．ended D．resulted
A．pleasant B．common C．surprising D．unusual
A．tank B．box C．case D．bottle
A．things B．objects C．fights D．kills
A．ruining B．separating C．softening D．boring
A．please B．attract C．fill D．admit
A．slowly B．carefully C．hurriedly D．suddenly
A．hidden B．broken C．passing D．parked
A．another driver B．a passer-by C．the seller D．a police officer
A．crosswalk B．police box C．shop nearby D．police vehicle
A．lights B．brakes C．engines D．wheels
A．Besides B．Instead C．However D．Therefore
A．from B．into C．under D．toward
A．proud B．lucky C．regretful D．sorry
A．Before B．Although C．Because D．When
A．effective B．serious C．normal D．slight
A．steps B．shops C．meters D．blocks
A．rushed B．entered C．came D．backed
A．flew B．fell C．flowed D．fled
A．provided B．impressed C．accused D．marked
Have you ever wondered why some people are able to have confidence to spare when it comes to taking risks such as starting their own business or taking a year off to travel without an enormous safety net? The answer is that they’ve the art of optimistic thinking. The good news is that some people are simply born to be optimistic, anyone can to take a more positive approach towards their life.
Optimists look for outcomes. This doesn’t mean that optimists always jump into things carelessly and hope for , rather that they do not let potential negative outcomes the potential positive outcomes. By hoping so and having that they can handle any negatives, optimists are to take advantage of opportunities that come their way.
Optimists believe that their actions can make a . They do not see their own efforts as being . They understand that they do have the power to make things happen and take steps to make their dreams a reality. , pessimists have a difficult time believing that what they do will make any difference and find it to make any changes or take any action towards achieving a goal. They find why something that has worked for others will not work for them and believe that anything they do is certain to . This makes it difficult for them to get out of situations that make them , such as a dead-end job that makes them miserable.
Optimists do not internalize(使内在化)failure. When things don’t for them, they don’t beat themselves up over it. They are able to accept failure as a part of life and try with a positive attitude. They are often better able to learn from their . When pessimists do take chances and fail, they have a hard time not themselves and concluding that this is the way that it has to be. One can leave them with a sense of being unworthy or completely at the mercy of others.
That’s why optimists become successful!
A．understood B．mastered C．studied D．found
A．if B．because C．unless D．while
A．respond B．continue C．learn D．return
A．positive B．possible C．different D．particular
A．the worst B．the least C．the best D．the most
A．overcome B．overlook C．overload D．overtake
A．faith B．work C．trouble D．control
A．eager B．unwilling C．ready D．likely
A．change B．difference C．fortune D．fame
A．endless B．precious C．special D．meaningless
A．In fact B．In general C．In contrast D．In short
A．rewarding B．amazing C．difficult D．impossible
A．excuses B．causes C．explanations D．faults
A．end B．start C．fail D．fall
A．responsible B．unhappy C．competitive D．unclear
A．run out B．make out C．work out D．look out
A．hard B．out C．again D．instead
A．experience B．mistakes C．friends D．faiths
A．blaming B．protecting C．identifying D．presenting
A．case B．defeat C．state D．example
Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family and friends. But some choose bigger goals and make a difference in the world.
At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more _________ than most people have in their lifetime. Doctors discovered Winter’s fathers had a rare and _______ form of prostate cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months later. “When he was first diagnosed I immediately knew I had to do something to help him. That’s ______ I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and ______.” Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500,000 dollars. She has _______ prostate cancer education worldwide from Kenya to Mongolia_________ foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels _______ to talk about prostate cancer and _______ others to act. Winter Vinecki spoke recently at a conference in Los Angeles. “Prostate cancer is much more common, ________ the men don’t want to talk about it. So that’s why a nine-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking it for _______.”
Jack Andraka invented an inexpensive sensor that _______ cancers of the pancreas, ovaries and lungs. Jack is now 17and seeking patents for his latest inventions. He has developed low-cost water quality _______. They help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemical from_____. “I hope to see them _______ in the developing nations.”
Sixteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector saw a problem in her own community. She says too many young people were ________in gun violence. It kind of made her feel like she had to do something about it. So she started a _________ to educate young people about gun violence. “I just want the world to be a better place,” she said.
Mary-Pat hector, Jack Andraka, and Winter Vinecki say a ________ of supportive parents, the Internet and social media has helped them succeed; but Winter and Jack also created their inner ________. “Ｉthink the biggest thing for kids and adults is to never let age and gender be a _________ and to not just dream but dream big,” said Vinecki. “ Never let anyone else tell you ______.” Said Andraka. “Always keep going for your dream, so anything is possible.”
A．opportunities B．troubles C．successes D．risks
A．passive B．sensitive C．aggressive D．negative
A．when B．because C．where D．How
A．development B．threat C．panic D．awareness
A．taken B．received C．searched D．tested
A．through B．off C．over D．beyond
A．officially B．continually C．peacefully D．temporarily
A．promise B．pay C．urge D．prefer
A．for B．before C．unless D．but
A．her B．teenagers C．them D．fathers
A．cures B．improves C．prevents D．identifies
A．experiments B．devices C．trials D．data
A．body B．water C．land D．food
A．carried B．exposed C．employed D．handled
A．failing B．fleeing C．declining D．dying
A．revolution B．discussion C．business D．campaign
A．combination B．convenience C．competence D．consideration
A．harmony B．satisfaction C．selves D．impressions
A．barrier B．favor C．benefit D．difference
A．all B．no C．nothing D．none
As I look back on it now，I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when Daddy was really just late. I____ every night for Daddy whom I ____ around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my __38__ place by the door, awaiting his ____ from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to ____ where Daddy was. I ran into the kitchen to Mummy. “When is Daddy coming？”I asked ____ because I didn’t want to find out he was on a business trip.
“____ ，honey，” Mummy replied distractedly（心不在焉的） ____ she was following a difficult recipe for dinner.
I ran back to the ____, for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for ____，I began to recite the words from my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but ____ I could open my mouth，she handed me a My little Pony coloring book. She said： “I’ m____，Danielle. Go and ____ a pretty picture and I’ll hang it on the refrigerator. ”
I went back to the door，put my book and crayons（蜡笔）down, then went to get my mini-rocking chair to sit in. After a while, the____ became a pink-and-purple artistic wonder.
Soon I smiled with ____ as I heard the sound of the garage door ____ and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close his car door. The ____ thing I knew was that the door opened and ____ stood Daddy. I stood up and held my arms ___ . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you.”
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know Daddy will be home soon. I still ____ when he’s late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
A．worried B．waited C．cared D．watched
A．played B．walked C．looked D．followed
A．own B．usual C．favorite D．strange
A．return B．know C．look for D．wish
A．think B．guess C．wonder D．search
A．hopefully B．thoughtfully C．politely D．unhappily
A．Just wait B．Soon C．No hurry D．Take it easy
A．because B．that C．if D．and
A．kitchen B．place C．room D．door
A．fun B．pastime C．nothing D．good
A．when B．until C．unless D．before
A．quick B．sick C．busy D．hungry
A．color B．make C．draw D．paint
A．book B．picture C．refrigerator D．chair
A．satisfaction B．relief C．anger D．surprise
A．opening B．shaking C．cracking D．shutting
A．first B．natural C．next D．last
A．out B．then C．in D．there
A．over B．up C．out D．down
A．mind B．wonder C．excite D．worry
It’s a sad and familiar voice that we often hear in big cities: “Can you spare some change?”
Usually, when faced with that particular , I have feelings of guilt if I pass by giving a coin or two.
I had that feeling in Venice while on a tour of Italy’s famous sites in 2006. I had taken refuge（躲避）from the in a quiet café. Outside, there was an old woman kneeling on the hard, ancient paving stones, .
Steady of tourists were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd, drinking in the vistas（景观、景色）, but I noticed the young traveler was also the old woman.
A tourist group walked along the street, the woman and walked on. group of tourists arrived and walked past the old lady. The backpacker watched everybody else went on their way, focused on the around them. Then, I was preparing to leave when I caught sight of the backpacker stepping forward and some money in the woman’s cup. He did this somewhat just before the arrival of another tourist group. As I , the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. Having been shown the way, other tourists followed suit and some more coins to the cup.
His work done, the young man walked over to the old beggar-woman, patted her on the shoulder and said, “I hope that a little.”
I don’t know if the woman understood his English or what had just happened, but I did.
I placed some money in the woman’s cup and continued my travels, after witnessing such a act of kindness.
A．sound B．question C．excuse D．command
A．beyond B．after C．without D．before
A．many times B．some times C．only once D．once again
A．crowds B．families C．streets D．signs
A．singing B．crying C．begging D．trembling
A．streams B．packs C．masses D．groups
A．simply B．seemingly C．similarly D．specially
A．showing B．following C．checking D．observing
A．glanced at B．laughed at C．rushed at D．stared at
A．One B．More C．Another D．Other
A．if B．since C．because D．as
A．stones B．sights C．signs D．tourists
A．lending B．borrowing C．placing D．taking
A．accidentally B．successfully C．purposefully D．cheerfully
A．watched B．shown C．understood D．walked
A．changed B．charged C．found D．added
A．measures B．helps C．explains D．matters
A．recognized B．caught C．realized D．figured
A．pleasant B．annoyed C．disappointed D．light-hearted
A．beautiful B．smart C．pure D．happy
It was a cold, wet day on June 6, when 14-year-old Wasana arrived at school. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to arrive, Wasana aimlessly at the pouring rain. Then his fell upon the hill that rose at the back of the classroom.
He noticed huge amounts of rainwater down the hill, and water was also bubbling at the base of a large rock on the hill. For a few , Wasana looked at the water, wondering __it looked so familiar.
Then it him – the scene was surprisingly to the pictures he was shown during Disaster Management classes. a disaster was about to happen, Wasana waved at students, shouting “Run, run, don’t stay here! The rocks on the hill are going to on us!”
All the students and teachers ran to the open area that had been as an emergency gathering point. , they heard screams as the huge rock rolled down the hill, bringing sand, rock and mud. There was they could do as they watched the earth bury an entire school block.
Thanks to Wasana’s quick action and sharp , no one was hurt in the incident. The landslide two classrooms and caused heavy damage to six . “The financial damage is nothing compared to would have happened had there been children in the classrooms,” says the schoolmaster.
Wasana later received a Gold Star from the Foundation for Civilian Bravery, Sri Lanka. at the incident, he says, “I feel disaster management are important for everyone. We’ll never know when the will come in handy.”
A．stared B．nodded C．shouted D．pointed
A．thoughts B．eyes C．words D．voices
A．pulling B．jumping C．sliding D．flowing
A．times B．minutes C．hours D．periods
A．how B．where C．why D．when
A．hit B．drove C．pushed D．stopped
A．strange B．rare C．terrible D．similar
A．Rejecting B．Fearing C．Scaring D．Avoiding
A．angrily B．sadly C．excitedly D．wildly
A．beat B．move C．fall D．dive
A．put away B．set aside C．brought forth D．taken apart
A．Just then B．In short C．In good time D．As a result
A．something B．much C．anything D．little
A．discovery B．movement C．observation D．idea
A．destroyed B．tore C．injured D．overcame
A．another B．other C．others D．ones
A．those B．which C．that D．what
A．Looking back B．Looking around C．Looking through D．Looking forward
A．exhibitions B．lessons C．units D．examinations
A．concept B．image C．knowledge D．situation